Celia (song)

"Celia"
Single by Annah Mac
from the album Little Stranger
ReleasedJune 10, 2011
Recorded2011
GenrePop
Length2:50
LabelSony Music New Zealand
Songwriter(s)Annah Mac[1]
Annah Mac singles chronology
"Baby Don't Change"
(2010) 		"Celia"
(2011) 		"Girl In Stilettos"
(2011)

"Celia" is the fourth single by New Zealand recording artist Annah Mac, from the album Little Stranger.

Background

"Celia" was written and recorded by Annah Mac. She wrote the song after her friend, Celia, asked to write a song about her.[2] The song is about "a best friend going astray, and trying to look after them." It was released as the fourth single from her album, Little Stranger.

Music video

The music video premiered on Annah Mac's YouTube channel, on September 9, 2011. It was directed by Darren Simmons, from Wānaka. It shows Annah Mac singing with a band in the park, playing on the beach, and walking around in giant ribbons. Towards the end of the video, you can see members of the band jumping rope.[3]

Chart performance

On the New Zealand Artists Singles Chart, "Celia" debuted at number 16 on January 23, 2012.[4] It eventually peaked at number 12 on January 30, 2012.[5]

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
New Zealand Artists Singles Chart[6] 12

Track listing

Digital download
Celia - Single
No.TitleLength
1."Celia"2:48

References

  1. ^ "Home is where the heart is". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  2. ^ "ThreeNow - Three - Watch Episodes". Ondemand.four.co.nz. Retrieved 29 October 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  3. ^ "Annah Mac - Celia". YouTube. 9 September 2011. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  4. ^ "New Zealand Artists Singles Chart Debut". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  5. ^ "New Zealand Artists Singles Chart Peak". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  6. ^ "New Zealand Artists Singles Chart". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved 29 October 2017.